Unfortunately, I have been locked out of my netgalley account for a few months and was not able to see which books I had on my list, in order to properly read and review. I do apologize and am doing a 3 for neutral. Will update once I’m able to obtain a copy and read!

Victoria and Jamie have decided to go on one last fling before the arrival of their son Danny. Cutting it quite close to the due date and being hours from home wasn’t the best of choices, but being their first baby they weren’t too concerned. That is until Victoria wakes in the middle of the night in labor and they find themselves locked in the guest house with their hosts nowhere to be found. Phones missing, keys gone and no way to get out, Jamie finally finds a way out, but with limitations of his own, was unable to find help. When an altercation ensues with the creepy couple and crimes were committed, Victoria and Jamie make the only choice possible and head for home. Home without Danny, but did he die in childbirth? Morgan-Bentley let’s the reader know quite early that all did not go well with the birth of Danny, but all is revealed slowly, leading us on a chase that was quite intriguing to begin with, but the ending ruined the story for me. Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A great mystery thriller novel. Recommend

I was drawn to this book by the plot and it had some good tense moments. I didnt connect to the characters though which played a big role in my rating. The ending was a bit unbelievable as well.

This is a unique, yet predictable domestic thriller. Victoria and her husband Jamie book a secluded guest house outside of London before she gives birth,. They soon realize they are trapped in the house when Victoria begins to show signs of being ready to give birth.

There's a few unique twists and turns in this book, but ultimately it left me wanting more. It was very fast paced, so you can easily read this in one sitting. If you want something twisty and easy and want something surface level deep, this is your book.

THE GUEST HOUSE was a wicked-fast read. I’m talking “finish-in-one-sitting “ kind of book. I loved the Heart pounding suspense, creepy vibes, and characters who continued to surprise me every step of the way!

I highly recommend this twisty entertaining tale!

Victoria and Jamie visit Choristers' Lodge for one last weekend away before their baby comes. Are they cutting it a little close to the due date? Perhaps, but they aren't worried about it. Not until Victoria starts going into labor and they realize that they they are locked inside the countryside cottage alone, with no sign of their phones or car keys.

The Guest House follows the perspectives of a couple on two timelines: during their stay at Choristers' Lodge, and the aftermath in the months following as the couple tries to put their lives back together after the ~mysterious thing that happened~ that they reference constantly. While the story was interesting, I struggled to really get into it. I did enjoy it, but the current perspectives were not very interesting to me as they felt slow-paced.

Thank you to Netgalley, Robin Morgan-Bentley, and the publisher for a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Well...this was disappointing. It seemed very promising and with the many good reviews I've seen, I thought I would enjoy this psychological thriller. Unfortunately even with the many twists and turns, it was not enough to keep me engaged and by 60% I was skimming to finish it as quickly as possible.

I can't quite put my finger on what it was I didn't like about this book. It was unique and there was definitely some moments where the twists were shocking. But it just seemed to drag on and couldn't hold my attention for whatever reason. Huge trigger is loss of an infant and unfortunately, would not recommend this book.

**Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion. I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication.

The story centers around a couple, Jamie and Victoria, who have been struggling to get pregnant, and after giving up on IVF treatments suddenly find themselves expecting. Before the birth, they take what is supposed to be a relaxing mini vacation. Victoria finds a quaint cottage that is out of the way.

On their first night, Victoria wakes with labor pains, but in the excitement of expecting their first child, they'll soon realize the horror of their situation.

Their keys and phones are missing, and they have no way out of the cottage. Jamie's disability adds a degree of complication when he breaks out of the house to seek help. Finding none, he realizes he needs to make his way back to Victoria, only to be hit with another surprise. The surprises keep on coming.

This was told from present to past, which I enjoy because I feel there is a build-up to finding out the whole story. There were a lot of twists and turns in this Psychological Thriller that had me turning the pages. The ending shocked me, I didn't expect that.

I requested and received an ARC from NetGalley via Poisoned Pen Press and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.

Wow wow wow what a mind blowing read

My heart was racing at certain points and at the end of the book I am still sitting here processing what I've just read.

Gripping,intense, extremely hard to put down!

An easy 5 star for me

Thank you so much Netgalley, Robin Morgan-Bentley & Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC of this book!

Readers need to pay attention to the clues and hints that lead them through The Guest House. Anyone who has rented a guest house will think twice after reading about Jamie and his pregnant wife, Victoria who are locked in the get-away home they rent before the birth of their son, Danny. Kudos to author Robin Morgan-Bentley on his realistic rendering of Jamie and cerebral palsy. Good, spooky novel made for book discussion groups.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. A couple decide to go away for a babymoon prior to the birth of their baby. They awake in the guesthouse to find they are locked in the guesthouse, their keys and mobile phones have been taken from them and now they are in labour. Dark and disturbing characters, secrets and twists all wrapped up in an atmospheric isolated thriller read. ⭐⭐⭐ #theguesthouse #robinmorgan-bentley #netgalley #goodreads #litsy #thestorygraph #amazonaustralia #thriller #bookqueen #bookstagram

"The Guest House" by: Robin Morgan-Bentley is a thriller about a couple who goes on a trip before their baby boy is due to be born. Things quickly spiral out of control and the plot of this thriller evolves from there. This was an enjoyable thriller to read, the main issue I had was the ending but I will get to that in a bit.

The story switches from present time to past time when the couple was at the guest house on holiday. Things are eluded to until they are plainly spelled out and I did enjoy how the book kept the tension but also did not drag things on for too long. Jamie and Victoria are good main characters and I felt connected to them, especially in the moments of the book which were set in the past when they were at the guest house.

I felt as if Victoria's character was done an injustice during the present tense of the book. Her actions did not match up with her thoughts and her anxities made sense but then her acions would spiral in a completely different direction, I found myself feeling as if the situation was bizarre for no specific reason except because.

I absolutely despised the ending of this novel, I felt as if it did the rest of the book an injustice as well as the characters. It felt as if things were done merely for shock value instead of fitting in with the characters and the events of the book. I was left feeling very empty at the end which was a shame because the book was a fun read up until a certain point.

I raced through this book in a day, I love a good atmospheric thriller and this is what I was looking for. Isolated, creepy and gripping. I could not put it down!

Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a pulse pounding, exhilarating, read, there were multiple twists that just made you kinda stop and say what? I would recommend this book to anyone how knows how to read its amazing it's got something for everyone literally it's got comedy when Victoria gets drunk and tells some people how she really feels, it's got drama, thrills & chills coming out from everywhere.This author has a way of pulling you in on page one yanking to set that hook and your all in. He makes you wonder what is going on that you don't know about yet because things just don't add up however they are intense, explosive & twisted. A sincere thank you to Publisher Poisoned Pen Press, the Author Robin Morgan-Bentley and Netgalley for the ARC.

Jamie and Victoria from London are holidaying in the North Pennines, staying in a guest house owned by Fiona and Barry. When they get up the morning after their arrival, they discover that they are locked in and their car keys and phones are missing. The chapters go back and forth in time, with plenty going on to fuel your interest. This nailbiting, if a little OTT book, with its shocks and well-disguised twists, will keep you on the edge of your seat until the great, unforeseen finish.

This review was written voluntarily and my rating was in no way influenced by the fact that I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley.

I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and held my attention. I will be reading more from this author :)

4.5⭐

WHAT A RIDE!

Ok. So this book was totally unexpected. I started it a while back and just couldn't get into it -- the problems of being a mood reader. However, when I tried again recently, I LOVED it.

This was thrilling and suspenseful and I didn't see what was coming. Possibly one of my favorite thrillers I read this year.

Jamie and Victoria have been trying to have a baby for a very long time. Que in IVF treatments. They finally succeed after some time and decided to take a "babymoon" before the baby is born. They go off to some isolated cottage in England to get away (which may not be smart but that's like my perfect vacation lol).

Victoria starts going into labor when they find themselves locked in the house and their phones and car keys are gone.

It turns out Fiona, the woman who was hosting the couple, is a midwife and helps Victoria through the labor in a very creepy manor and setting. When Barry her husband returns, they start making a scandalous demand.

I don't want to give anymore away than that! Read this book! It's absolutely worth it!

This book had so many creepy twists and turns that kept me reading, but it wrapped up nicely in the end. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

The Guest House drew me in from the first chapter. I loved the unique premise of the book. Jamie and Victoria have longed for a child and are finally pregnant only to have the baby kidnapped by the owners of a remote guest house.

I loved the alternating character timelines. I also really felt for all of the characters. Even though some of the characters committed bad acts, I still had a soft spot for all of them because of past trauma. I did take away one star because the ending was a little too far fetched for me, however the book in it’s entirety was a twisty page turner that I’m sure I will continue to think about long after I start my next book!